Previously, at 2:45 p.m. on November 2, Khanh Hoi Border Guard Station received a report that fishing boat CM-05144-TS owned by Mr. Nguyen Van Hao, Khanh Lam Commune, Ca Mau Province, was assigned to Mr. Nguyen Minh Vuong, Song Loc Commune, Vinh Long Province as captain, to operate a fishing net to cross Da Bac port to go to sea. There were 01 crew members on board.
At about 14:30 on the same day, while the captain was controlling the fishing boat to enter Kinh Hoi gate (Khanh Lam commune, Ca Mau) to take shelter, he suddenly encountered big waves and strong winds, causing the fishing boat to break water and sink in the area about 02 nautical miles southwest of Kinh Hoi estuary.
Upon receiving the news, Khanh Hoi Border Guard Station mobilized a tugboat with 01 fisherman and sent 06 officers and soldiers to sea for rescue.
At 3:30 p.m., the rescue team reached the area where the ship sank and rescued the two crew members to safety.
Due to big waves and strong winds, the fishing boat CM-05144-TS has not been salvaged. Currently, the health of the two fishermen has stabilized, with an estimated property damage of about 150 million VND.
